Commonwealth of Australia One Pound banknote 1942 King George VI
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1938-1952 Issue
Obverse: Portrait of King George VI at right. In the middle, on top, is the Coat of arms of Australia. Denominations in numerals are centered, in lower left and top right corners. In words is also centered and in lower right and top left corner. Signatories: Mr. Hugh Traill Armitage, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Mr. S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury.
Reverse: Pastoral - (Pastoral scene – Shepherds tending sheep) artwork by Frank Manley based on bas-relief panels originally designed by artist Paul Raphael Montford. These panels represented various sectors of the Australian economic life. The nominal value £1 at left.
Watermark: Portrait of Captain James Cook in left oval, behind each signature.behind the signatures is an inscription "ONE POUND".
Size: 154 mm x 81 mm.
Printer: John Ash, Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia.
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ND (1938-1952) King George VI Issue
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